JudicialJun 25, 2026U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Legion Legaltech Files Ultra Vires IEEPA Suit Against Commerce, BIS, and Senior Officials

Executive Summary

Legion Legaltech Corp. filed a federal complaint in D.D.C. challenging actions by the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Department of Commerce, Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Kessler as ultra vires under IEEPA. The suit also names the Executive Office of the President, indicating a broad challenge to the underlying executive authority for contested trade or export-control measures.

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